Muskegon man beaten, robbed of rent money; Investigation ongoing

MUSKEGON, MI – A 61-year-old Muskegon man was allegedly beaten with a crowbar Thursday afternoon while walking to his landlord’s house to pay his rent, police said.

Muskegon Police Department officers were dispatched to a Muskegon hospital around 3:10 p.m. Thursday to take a report about a man who had apparently been beaten and robbed near Third Street and Monroe Avenue.

Police said the victim, who lives in the 1800 block of Leahy Street, was walking to Peck Street to bring his landlord rent money.

In the process of heading to the Peck Street home, police said the man was allegedly walking in an alley area when three men, one with a crowbar, attacked him.

The victim told police the men kicked, punched and robbed him of his rent money.

The victim had swelling to his hands and feet and complained of facial pain, police said.

The suspects had not yet been identified by police as of Friday morning. Authorities are continuing to investigate, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Muskegon Police Department at (231) 724-6750.